The Times - Cryptic - February 23 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solutions

 

The Times - Cryptic - Times Cryptic No 28221
Clues	Answers
America's mischief, awfully sly, left UK bearing new grudge	SKULLDUGGERY
Band __ collective appearing in seedy venue?	strip joint
Call for House to scrap leave	BINGO
Custom I'm not going to obey!	WONT
Designed by boffins, possibly in white coats	hi-tec
Draw out minutes and sort	MILK
Equal time needed by soldier, perhaps, on a horse	TANTAMOUNT
Exclusion of chess player crying out to be heard	BLACKBALLING
Eyes smart manoeuvres that carry a fair amount of interest?	easy terms
For The Listener, the solvers join together as one	UNIT
God reveals that bishop has departed	ARES
Hotelier slowing down by sharp double bend	RITZ
Important double save: top class work, by George!	major barbara
Jabber in front of MI6, providing possible explanation	HYPOTHESIS
Key indicator in case covering appeal: a necessity	litmus test
Liqueur, like punch, over after a month	MARASCHINO
Mean to keep winning, becoming champion	stand up for
Object to having invite not guaranteed at first	THING
One receiving pay slip: ring line guaranteeing payment?	PROMISSORY
Scan picture, and most of the sketch	flick through
Scanty attire of old king showing his belly again?	TUTU
Send unsolicited plans back	SPAM
Some tack, based on changes, going in opposite directions	NOSEBANDS
Starts or finishes	OFFS
State graduate will bring in no money	Mato Grosso
Superior catch, perhaps, one that is in firm grip?	CISCO
Tax nicely adjusted? Not quite!	INEXACTLY
The stuff of legend: from day one being seen in a sweater!	ARTHURIAN
The Times - Cryptic - Times Quick Cryptic No 2077
Clues	Answers
A protege's recognition of merit	AWARD
A singular reason for being beached	AGROUND
Avoid fish, offering young bird	DUCKLING
Beginning of Egyptian sun god's time	ERA
Cart making noise at back of pub	BARROW
Comedian digesting beginning of royal court document	WRIT
Crazy nocturnal flyers	BATS
Declaration of doorman, one bringing in goods	IMPORTER
Eccentric chap — Welsh	CAMBRIAN
Extra purchase, by the sound of it	BYE
Fellow European, one from Odense, perhaps	DANE
Hanging about for work in restaurant	WAITING
Heathen god of flocks and herds around Georgia	PAGAN
Clues	Answers
Knowledgeable English press chief pocketing old gold coin	EDUCATED
Old CID man surprisingly inclined to wander	NOMADIC
Old record thus maintained principally in horse racing venue	EPSOM
Poem initially recalling European river	ODER
Policeman's information American woman takes in rapidly at first	GENDARME
Principal supplier of gas or water	MAIN
Race round track regularly, finding concierge	CARETAKER
Simple, being tolerant	EASY
Small detached territory one's rented out	ISLET
Stack of fruit in Irish county?	LIMERICK
Tailor's small boat	CUTTER
Tangible diplomacy over French island	TACTILE
Term a bore devised for a measurer of pressure	BAROMETER